[GRLUG] Geek test/job opening

[Matt Michielsen]

My favorite from their images directory was this one:
http://virtualinterconnectsoftware.com/images/customform.jpg-6-21-2006

Reminds me of the geocities days.

<http://virtualinterconnectsoftware.com/images/customform.jpg-6-21-2006>I
didn't look at their test or whatever though.  I have a hard time wanting to
put any time toward a company that I can't find any real history on.  I
guess if I were looking for a job it might be a different story.

On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 8:20 PM, Bill Littlejohn <billl at mtd-inc.com> wrote:

> Not only that..
>
> billl at phoenix:~$ whois virtualinterconnectsoftware.com
>
>   Domain Name: VIRTUALINTERCONNECTSOFTWARE.COM
>   Registrar: EASYDNS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
>   Whois Server: whois.easydns.com
>   Referral URL: http://www.easydns.com
>   Name Server: NS1.VIRTUALINTERCONNECT.COM
>   Name Server: NS2.VIRTUALINTERCONNECT.COM
>   Status: clientTransferProhibited
>   Status: clientUpdateProhibited
>   Updated Date: 16-nov-2010
>   Creation Date: 16-nov-2010
>   Expiration Date: 16-nov-2011
>
> >>> Last update of whois database: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:16:46 UTC <<<
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 5:19 PM, David van Geest
> <david.vangeest at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Let me guess.... first task for the new employee will be to write the
> > company's website :-).
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 2:31 PM,  <kyle at virtualinterconnectsoftware.com>
> wrote:
> >> Hi everyone,
> >>
> >> We have a job opening for a programmer/system administrator position,
> and
> >> built a bit of a geek test to check for some of the skills we're looking
> >> for:
> >>
> >> http://geektest.virtualinterconnectsoftware.com/
> >>
> >> You can take the test semi-anonymously without applying for the job -
> when
> >> you get to the end, it lets you choose whether you want to apply or not.
> >> Minimal information is required (first name, e-mail, a bit more if you
> want
> >> to apply for the job), and you're required to post your score to the
> high
> >> score list under a three-letter handle of your choosing.  It's designed
> as
> >> a bit of a game, and some basic hacking is encouraged (see the rules for
> >> details).  Whether or not you want the job, go ahead and try it, even
> just
> >> to see how well you do!
> >>
> >> If you're interested in the job, we're looking for a really geeky person
> >> to help us:
> >>
> >> - write software, mainly in PHP/HTML/CSS/JavaScript
> >> - administrate networks, servers, computers, systems, and other
> electronic
> >> dohickeys with blinky lights and fans
> >> - secure data and prevent hacking attempts
> >> - act as on-call systems administration relief at odd hours if needed
> >> (which isn't often)
> >> - connect/fix printers and cell phones (the glamorous part of the job -
> in
> >> all seriousness, this should be fairly rare)
> >>
> >> Ideally, someone who:
> >>
> >> - knows how to program reasonably well
> >> - has experience with Linux (you are on a Linux mailing list, right?)
> >> - knows a thing or two about encryption
> >> - can show up for work bathed and in clean clothes
> >> - keeps their cables neat and organized
> >>
> >> Good luck!
> >>
> >> Warm Regards,
> >> Kyle Maas
> >> Virtual Interconnect Software, LLC
> >>
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